Bayleaf Cafe

Situated right on the picturesque Great Ocean Road, this family-friendly cafe offers cheap eats early and a modern dinner menu until late.

Colourful walls adorned with local art is what greets you at this seaside cafe. This is closely followed by a friendly smile from one of the staff. The one thing that, thankfully, doesn't greet you are stencilled drawings of marine life, which seems to afflict every other cafe in a 10km radius.

Open late for balmy summer dinners, this cafe-cum-restaurant also has an interesting little wine list. Try talking someone else into the job of designated driver when you visit this place.